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Antibiotic resistance has become a leading cause of death and now accounts for more fatalities than HIV and malaria worldwide, according to a new study published in Lancet. Host Marco Werman speaks to Ramanan Laxminarayan, a senior research sch
Regina Spektor was born in Russia and lived there until she was 9 years old, when her family moved to The Bronx in New York City. The Russian musicians she was exposed to as a girl had a deep influence on the music she's made ever since. Spekto
One thing The World has done a lot of over the years is highlight up and coming global recording artists. Host Marco Werman and The World's show director April Peavey discuss some of their favorites from the show's music archives.That includes
The famous Rumble in the Jungle was a fight between boxers Muhammad Ali and George Forman — that took place in Zaire, now Democratic Republic of Congo — in 1974. To help promote the match, organizers staged a three-day festival featuring headli
Artists often search for beauty in tragedy. Musician Valeria Castro is no exception. She grew up in the shadow of an active volcano on the island of La Palma, in the Canary Islands. When the volcano erupted in September 2021, it lasted for 85 d
Host Marco Werman and show director April Peavey discover and re-discover The World's music favorites. Back in 2012, we featured a young red-headed singer on his first US tour. Ed Sheeran came to The World's studio in Boston and introduced us t
Mexico has put together a team of 77 athletes who are going to the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. Gustavo Solis, of KPBS, met with several members of the team, who hail from Baja California, the Mexican state that shares a border with the
Despite longstanding tensions between Armenians and Turks, a Turkish delicacy is prepared at an Armenian grocery near Boston. Kaymak, which sells for $30 a pound, is the Turkish version of clotted cream, often used to cut the sweetness of treat
This year, more than half of the world’s population, from India to the United States, is heading to the polls to vote for their next leaders. At the same time, there’s growing concern over how artificial intelligence audio, images and videos ar
In a forest outside of Norway, a thousand spruce trees are growing. They were planted in 2014 and will grow for a century, when they’ll be cut down and turned into books for a project called “Future Library.” The World’s Bianca Hillier has the
The UN's highest court is calling on Israel to stop its military offensive in the city of Rafah in southern Gaza. An estimated 1 million Palestinians have now been displaced from Rafah as the Israeli military presses deeper into the city. This
Cromwell Ojeda and his brother grew up in Dubai — two Filipino kids in an expat family — but in 2022, his brother moved to Canada where their family can finally gain citizenship. From the podcast "Movement," stories about music and migration, M
The war in Sudan between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese national army has reached a new critical juncture. The national army is encircled in the city of El Fasher by the RSF in the region of Darfur, which is an epicenter
Sustained applause at concerts, film premieres and other events can mystify attendees as much as it chuffs the performers. Hosts Carol Hills and Carolyn Beeler listen for applause around the globe, which researchers say is universal.
Thinking big has brought humanity ambitious, monumental feats of architecture — from the elegance of the Taj Mahal in India to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world's largest structure. But many others haven't made it out of the blueprint phase.
Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash over the weekend, was seen as a strong candidate to replace the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. With Raisi out of the picture, who will replace the 85-year-old lea
Omar Geles, the Latin Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and accordionist from Colombia, has died at the age of 57. Host Carolyn Beeler offers a musical remembrance of the popular artist whose loss is being mourned today across Latin America.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an active hurricane season in a forecast released today. The agency expects up to 13 hurricanes, and up to half of those could be Category 3 or greater. Host Carolyn Beele
A new vaccine study from Duke University suggests scientists are making advances towards a vaccine for HIV/AIDS. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes, an infection disease expert at Brigham & Women's Hospital, about how this new
The Biden Administration has faced an uphill battle in its efforts to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and transfer some detainees to other nations, including Oman. An effort to airlift Yemeni prisoners to the Sultanate in Oc
Today, Kenyan President William Ruto will be at the White House for a historic state dinner celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relations with the United States. It's the first state visit of an African head of state since 2008. This comes as Ke
Marathons around the world are filling up fast, and many are setting new records for participation. The World's Bianca Hillier spoke with runners and race directors across the globe to hear why they choose to lace up.
Severe tornadoes have been rolling through several Midwestern states in recent days, causing extensive damage and a number of fatalities. The United States experiences the most and the deadliest tornadoes in the world, but they do happen on eve
China is holding military drills around the island of Taiwan this week, just following the inauguration of a new president who advocates for stronger defense against China. Meanwhile, the political parties in Taiwan are sharply divided, leading
Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, has become a target of Russian attacks in recent weeks and months. Today, Russian strikes killed seven people and injured at least 20 in the city. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Dmitri Alperovitch, chair
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